Over the past year, there has been speculation that first lady Michelle Obama might follow in the footsteps of Hillary Clinton and make a run for public office after her husband’s time as president is up.
But according to Michelle Obama, that’s not the case. In an appearance on “The View” on Tuesday, she downplayed the possibility.
“Those are other people’s rumors,” she said. “Absolutely not — I am not interested in politics, never have been. I mean, one of the things you learn after 48 years of life, you know what your passions and your gifts are.”
The first lady said she will not completely leave the public spotlight, however. Obama explained that she is expected to serve her country by remaining a voice for military families.
“Now, the one thing that is certain, I will serve — I will serve in some capacity,” she continued. “I mean, the work that I’m doing with military families is a forever proposition because they will always need a voice out there. They will always need a country standing strong, and if I have any kind of platform, I’m going to be their voice. But there are so many ways to serve. And being president is one of the hardest ways. And that’s one of the ways that I tell Barack, you know, I’m smarter than him. I picked the easier job. No, I have no interest in politics. Never have. Never will.”